E
20 chord types · 20 scale types
EMajor
Happy, bright sound. The most common chord type.
EmMinor
Sad, darker sound. Second most common chord type.
EdimDiminished
Tense, unstable sound. Often used as passing chord.
EaugAugmented
Mysterious, floating sound. Symmetrical structure.
Esus2Suspended 2nd
Open, ambiguous sound. Neither major nor minor.
Esus4Suspended 4th
Tension wanting to resolve. Common in rock/pop.
Emaj7Major 7th
Smooth, jazzy sound. Very common in jazz and R&B.
Em7Minor 7th
Mellow, jazzy minor. Staple of jazz and soul music.
E7Dominant 7th
Bluesy tension. Wants to resolve to the tonic.
Edim7Diminished 7th
Extremely tense. Symmetrical — repeats every 3 semitones.
Em7♭5Half-Diminished 7th
Minor 7th with a flat 5. Used in jazz ii-V-I in minor keys.
EmMaj7Minor Major 7th
Dark yet sophisticated. Common in film scores.
Eaug7Augmented 7th
Dominant with raised 5th. Adds extra tension.
Eadd9Add 9
Major triad with added 9th. Bright, open sound.
Emaj9Major 9th
Lush, sophisticated. Popular in jazz and neo-soul.
Em9Minor 9th
Rich minor color. Smooth jazz staple.
E9Dominant 9th
Funky, bluesy. Common in funk and R&B.
E66th
Sweet, nostalgic sound. Classic jazz voicing.
Em6Minor 6th
Bittersweet quality. Used in jazz and bossa nova.
E5Power Chord
Root and fifth only. The backbone of rock and metal.